Pool Reports of March 3, 2025

In-Town Pool Report #1 - Michael Waltz brief gaggle

Good Morning,

National Security Adviser Michael Waltz briefly took questions re: Ukraine while walking from TV interview to the West Wing.

"We welcome the Europeans taking a lead in European security."

Here's an otter link:
https://otter.ai/u/Jp7ndtiMlwS3BAoM7GBbOaRSZS0?utm_source=copy_url

In-Town Pool Report 2 - Lunch Lid until 1:20pm

From the communications office:

Lunch lid until 1:20p.m.

In-Town Pool Report 3- 2 minute warning

Pool gathered inside of Roosevelt Room at about 2:15pm

Otter link here:
https://otter.ai/u/Cnf2c6jBG7WqrVNnEbkQJi4__JU

In-Town Pool Report #4 -- Roosevelt Room Spray

Apologies your pooler did not have any reception/poor wi-fi in the room, otter link below

POTUS entered at 2:38pm. Joined by Commerce Secretary Lutnick, AI "czar" David Sacks and the head of TSMC (check spelling)

https://otter.ai/u/AtozFXijx8v4DRKCacBFPkPnc_E

POTUS said Taiwan has a monopoly on semiconductor production. TSMC

POTUS Invited head of the Taiwanese semiconductor company TSMC to speak
"We are producing the most advanced chip made on U.S. soil."

Lutnick: "the idea is come to America…they want to avoid the tariffs, that if they're not here they suffer."

POTUS asked how many jobs this will create said 20-25,000 jobs.

Reciprocal tariffs start on April 2

Said tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start tomorrow.

Encouraged car manufacturers to launch
More u.s

Asked about reviving U.S. Ukraine mineral deal, said he would have more to say tomorrow during joint session speech
"Its a great deal for us…"
"we need rare earth."

Asked what he needs to hear from Zelensky:
"I just think he needs to be more appreciative"

Asked if he will stop military aid to Ukraine and about Kremlin's remarks.
"I want to see it end fast…"
Cited Zelensky interview with AP, said "he better not be right about that."

Asked if he had made a decision about suspending aid…
I havent event talked about that

Asked again about Kremlin remarks:
"It takes two to tango…" segued into saying Ukraine and Russia needed to make a deal

"i think everybody has to get into the room…and make a deal
I believe that Russia wants to make a deal…
Said Ukraine and it's people also wanted to make a deal

Spray ended around 3:09pm

In-Town Pool Report 5 — Miller gaggle

Stephen Miller gaggled just before 5pm, spoke mainly about immigration enforcement. Otter link below:

https://otter.ai/u/5LgrqSboluM9rWrLavHTN4Y-FXc

In-Town Pool Report 6 -- Lid

A travel/photo lid was called at 6p.m.